Isbn: 9781803993348 - fragments of history: the people (titanic collections, 2) (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Meet the people connected to Titanic in a very personal way. Through a tremendous display of memorabilia items some of them very personal you will feel the Titanic disaster as you never have before. A fresh, unique tour de force in the annals of Titanic literature! J. KENT LAYTON, co-author of Recreating the TitanicThe basic facts of the Titanics story are well known: in April 1912 the largest ship in the world, described as practically unsinkable, set off on her maiden trip to New York. She would never make it there. Instead she would strike an iceberg just days into her journey and sink to the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean, taking nearly 1,500 people with her. She would remain there undisturbed for seventy-three years.Titanic Collections: Fragments of History is a two-part series showcasing rare and important artefacts relating to the history of RMS Titanic. Many collectors prefer to hide their treasures away, but the items presented in these beautiful books have been gathered by six well-known and respected researchers, authors, historians and collectors who want to share their acquisitions with the world.The People is a tribute to those connected with the ship, whether passengers or crew, through the items they left behind. It goes beyond the five-day voyage that they are forever entwined with to look at their whole lives, using letters, photographs and personal effects to tell their stories and highlight the real human cost of one of the worlds most famous tragedies. Each beautifully photographed item brings the story of the Titanic to life, and all come together as a museum for your bookshelf. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 208 pages. 9.84x9.84x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second in a two-part series showcasing rare and important artifacts relating to the history of RMS Titanic. Many collectors prefer to hide their treasures away, but the items presented in these beautiful books have been gathered by six well-known and respected researchers, authors, historians and collectors whose mission statement is to share their acquisitions with the world: George Behe; Mike Beatty; John Lamoreau; Don Lynch; Trevor Powell; and Kalman Tanito. This book focuses on the people connected with Titanic, whether passengers or crew, including letters, postcards and marconigrams, or objects ranging from a pocket watch to binoculars or a monogrammed brush, aiming to illustrate the broader lives of these individuals and their families rather than re-telling the well-known story of the voyage and sinking. These authors seek to share the rare Titanic artifacts in their collections with like-minded researchers who otherwise might never have been aware that these items existed.…